Do you love language? Know what it feels like to breathe life into a character by putting pen to paper? Be empowered through storytelling, all while building writing skills. Explore your imagination through creative, hands-on writing activities and games. (For ages 12 – 17)
The month of March offers lots of reasons to celebrate writers. It’s National Women’s History Month, National Irish American Heritage Month, there’s a Write Your Story Day, and even a Tolkien Reading Day! WriterLab offers a supportive, collaborative environment where we can celebrate all things writing related together.
Supplies Needed:
- pen/pencil
- paper
March 3
THEME: Women’s History – Nellie Bly
FEATURED BOOK: The Truth Lies Here by Lindsey Klingele
March 10
THEME: Write Your Story Day
FEATURED BOOK: Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 by Naoki Higashida
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper.
March 17
THEME: Irish American Heritage
FEATURED BOOK: The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper.
March 24
THEME: Tolkien Reading Day - Fantasy
FEATURED BOOK: Furyborn by Claire Legrand
SUPPLIES: writing materials such as pen/pencil and paper.
Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click here to obtain a card.
Attendance is limited to 40 participants. Your Zoom name must match your registration name for you to be admitted to the program. A link to the Zoom meeting room will be sent 1 hour prior to the event.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net.
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program | Authors, Books, and Writing |
TAGS: | Youth Program | teens | Teen Think Tank |
Mon, Sep 09 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Sep 10 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Sep 11 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Sep 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Sep 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Sep 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Sep 15 | Closed |
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